Word: dement
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Iris Dement. Folk singer. Sanders Theatre, 7p.m...
...compensate by snoozing late on weekends, but that makes up for only part of the shortfall. Over the months and years, some researchers believe, the deficit builds up and the effects accumulate. "Most Americans no longer know what it feels like to be fully alert," contends Dr. William Dement, director of Stanford University's sleep center. They go through the day in a sort of twilight zone; the eyes may be wide open, but the brain is partly shut down...
...clock to wake up. Another is falling asleep within five minutes after your head hits the pillow. Well-rested people drop off in 10 to 15 minutes. A third clue is napping at will. "People like to boast about their ability to catch 40 winks whenever they want," explains Dement, "but what it means is that they're excessively sleepy." On the other hand, when people get enough rest, they remain awake no matter what the provocation: droning teachers, boring books, endless roads, heavy meals, glasses of wine -- even articles about sleep...
...Ralph James is a very good player," Cornell Coach Mike Dement said. "Everybody's going to have trouble with Ralph James. He's very good off the move, very quick, more athletic than anybody we have...
...Dement's hope that his team not become a "Bernard Jackson-centered" squad on offense has been answered by guards Shawn Maharaj and Steve Johnson, who have combined for 26 points per game, 49 three-pointers and 55 assists...